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The Las Vegas Raiders have been an unmitigated disaster so far in the 2025 season, currently sitting at 2-12 after a blowout loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday by a score of 31-0. There was hope coming into this season that the Raiders would be able to turn things around with […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were erased in Week 15. In a season filled with low points, Sunday’s humiliation felt definitive. It was the kind of loss that forces ownership to confront uncomfortable truths. Pete Carroll was hired to restore credibility, culture, and competitiveness to a franchise stuck in neutral. Instead, one year into the experiment, […]

Entering the 2025 NFL season, there was a newfound level of optimism surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders. Tom Brady became part of the organization, and the franchise went on to sign a potential future Hall of Fame coach, Pete Carroll. They also drafted Ashton Jeanty with their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeanty […]

Though the Las Vegas Raiders lost 31-0 to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Pete Carroll appreciated their refusal to quit. The legendary coach was realistic afterward about the current state of the organization, which is 2-12, according to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden. Altogether, Carroll thought there would be a spark, but that spark never came. “Blindly […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ disappointing season continued in Week 15, as they lost 31-0 to the Philadelphia Eagles. They had a few things working against them in this one, as Geno Smith was ruled out with a shoulder injury, which led Kenny Pickett to come in as the starter against his former team. It did […]

The Las Vegas Raiders reached a new level of embarrassment on Sunday after being shut out 31-0 by the Philadelphia Eagles. According to NBC Sports, the Raiders are now just the 13th team in the Super Bowl era to lose by 31 or more points twice in the same season. The only other team to […]

Edge rusher Maxx Crosby did his part to give the Las Vegas Raiders something to cling to, even on a night that turned into a full-blown nightmare. With a sack and another tackle for loss against the Philadelphia Eagles, the star edge rusher added to a resume that now includes four seasons with double-digit sacks […]

In Week 14, the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t just lose their seventh-straight game under Pete Carrol but also lost their starting quarterback, with Geno Smith suffering a shoulder injury that will likely keep him out of action against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 15. Fortunately for Raiders Nation, Pete Caroll has another option under center […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were forced to turn to back quarterback Kenny Pickett after Geno Smith suffered a shoulder injury in Week 14. When it comes to Pete Carroll’s Week 15 quarterback plan, the head coach is keeping his options open. Carroll confirmed that Smith’s shoulder, “locked up,” after taking a big hit. However, he […]

The Las Vegas Raiders lost to the Denver Broncos 24-17 on Sunday, falling to 2-11 on the season. A late Kenny Pickett touchdown drive cut the Denver lead to ten points, but Vegas was not done there. The Raiders benefited from a penalty and kicked a last-second field goal, leading many to question the officials […]

It’s been a long and disappointing season for the Las Vegas Raiders, as the team is 2-10 entering Week 14. Star defender Maxx Crosby has been dealing with a knee injury since mid-November but has yet to miss any games. In recent comments, head coach Pete Carroll believes that trend is going to continue. While […]

The Las Vegas Raiders watched a former franchise head coach land a high-profile gig. Let alone someone with USC ties to Pete Carroll in Lane Kiffin — who landed at LSU Sunday. Carroll once saw a 31-year-old Kiffin go from USC to the Raiders during a time they were in Oakland. He even got asked […]

The 2-9 Las Vegas Raiders’ 2025 season has been a disaster, resulting in the firing of offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after just 11 games. A major factor behind Kelly’s short tenure was his inability to implement his own offensive schemes under head coach Pete Carroll, according to a new report by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. […]

While Ole Miss football’s Lane Kiffin and his coaching future are at the center of attention in the sports world, there is no doubt that he is talking to a bevy of people for help on making the decision. As Kiffin gets advice on potentially leaving the Ole Miss football program, he has revealed some […]

Tensions boiled over for Geno Smith and the Las Vegas Raiders after Sunday. The Cleveland Browns battered the Raiders 24-10 behind 10 Smith sacks. But Smith apologized for a viral moment involving him. Smith raised the middle finger toward fans as he walked off the Allegiant Stadium field. He’s faced harsh critics from Raiders nation […]

Pete Carroll arrived with the Las Vegas Raiders with the hope of providing instant credibility to a Raiders franchise desperate for stability. Eleven months later, the growing belief around the league is that the veteran coach could be a one-and-done figure for the Raiders. A run of staff firings and a season that has spiraled […]

The Las Vegas Raiders hit a new low during Week 12 of the 2025 season. Las Vegas lost 24-10 against a Cleveland team led by rookie QB Shedeur Sanders. The Raiders struggled on both sides of the ball on Sunday and couldn’t do anything right. But the silver lining is that their superstar rookie appears […]

Following their 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 12, the Las Vegas Raiders decided to fire offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. One day later, and the Raiders have already found their replacement. Greg Olson is the new interim offensive coordinator, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. Head coach Pete Carroll will be taking over play […]

The Las Vegas Raiders took another rough loss this season, and this time it was to the Cleveland Browns. After the 24-10 loss, offensive coordinator Chip Kelly was fired, but it was also someone else who had to walk out the door with him, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “The Raiders fired senior offensive […]

The Las Vegas Raiders delivered their first major change in a tumbling 2025 season. Chip Kelly is out after taking the loss to Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns Sunday. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter dropped the bombshell update out of Sin City nearly three hours after the 24-10 Raiders defeat. Kelly’s offense mustered only […]

After watching the Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive line get bullied by the Cleveland Browns, head coach Pete Carroll ditched his usual optimism for a brutal joke. Speaking after Sunday’s 24-10 loss at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll borrowed the famous John McKay zinger when asked about his offense’s execution. “John McKay […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are in rough shape heading into Week 12. Las Vegas got blown out by Dallas on Monday Night Football, dropping them to 2-8 on the season. Now rumors are beginning to spread about the Raiders making some big changes this offseason. ESPN insiders discussed which head coaches are in the most […]

The Las Vegas Raiders unraveled in front of a national audience on Monday Night Football. A 33-16 defeat at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys was confirmation that a once-promising season has fully slipped into chaos. They have been defined by offensive dysfunction, defensive regression, and a coaching staff unable to adapt. After this, the […]

It was a tough night for the Las Vegas Raiders and Pete Carroll. And Ashton Jeanty got lost in the shuffle. Furthermore, Carroll got snippy about Jeanty’s lack of action against the Cowboys. Carroll said he simply doesn’t care what people think, according to NBC Sports. He’s got his genius offensive coordinator in Chip Kelly, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders hosted the Dallas Cowboys for Monday Night Football, but lost 33-16. This was the first game for the Cowboys after the tragic passing of defensive player Marshawn Kneeland on November 6. Dallas had a bye in Week 10. The Cowboys played away from home, but the Raiders joined in on a […]

The jokes were brutal and all saying the same thing: Pete Carroll looked every bit his 74 years after the Cowboys worked the Raiders on Monday night. Social media quickly compared the new Las Vegas head coach to Joe Biden, framing him as an exhausted leader presiding over a team drifting nowhere fast. At 2-8 […]

Pete Carroll said all the right things once he signed a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders in the offseason. But it was expected, of course. He vowed to make the Raiders competitive again and boldly claimed that he expects them to “win a ton of games.” If by a ton, he meant two […]

The AFC West is among the most interesting divisions so far in the 2025 NFL season, but the race there would have been much more riveting if the Las Vegas Raiders were part of it. They are seemingly not, as Pete Carroll’s team is on pace to finish last in the group. The Raiders only […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have parted ways with special teams coordinator Tom McMahon, less than 24 hours after their 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. The decision, confirmed by NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, followed a series of costly mistakes by the special teams unit and a reported sideline confrontation […]

With a loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 10, the Las Vegas Raiders have fallen to 2-7, dead last in the AFC West. Blame for the disappointing campaign has been spread all around, as NFL analyst Mina Kimes leads a horde of fans throwing Pete Carroll and Chip Kelly under the bus. Kimes held […]

The Las Vegas Raiders dropped to 2-7 on the season after a dismal performance against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football. Geno Smith got his first taste of the Raiders-Broncos rivalry in Week 10. But Denver harried the veteran quarterback all night. Smith was sacked six times by a historic Broncos pass rush. He […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ latest setback vs. the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football was not just another defeat. It was a statement game for head coach Pete Carroll who made his frustration clear after the final whistle. Following a 48-yard field goal miss from Daniel Carlson that would have tied the game late in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were better at one thing against the Denver Broncos on Thursday: Being bad on offense. The Broncos had a terrible performance on offense at Empower Field at Mile High, but the Raiders were even worse, as they lost, 10-7, in a ho-hum contest. Las Vegas suffered its third straight loss and […]

The Las Vegas Raiders limped into their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Denver Broncos having lost seven of their last eight games. Fans hoping the team might build on Week 9’s season-high 29-point effort were disappointed by the Raiders’s dreadful performance in prime time. Las Vegas managed to gain just 188 total yards in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders hit a new low on Thursday Night Football, falling 10-7 to the Denver Broncos in one of the ugliest games of the NFL season. It wasn’t just another defeat — it exposed the Raiders’ lack of execution, preparation, and accountability. The defense held up its end, but everything else unraveled. The […]

The Denver Broncos hosted the Las Vegas Raiders for an AFC West divisional clash on Thursday Night Football in Week 10. Denver emerged with its seventh straight win, improving to 8-2 on the season. But fans were unimpressed with the Broncos’ 10-7 victory. Both teams struggled mightily in a sloppy prime-time snoozer. The Broncos gained […]

Self-sabotage was the theme in Thursday night’s AFC West clash between the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos. There was sloppiness galore in the Mile High City, as fans slogged their way through a brutal prime-time matchup that featured a combined 22 penalties (each side had 11 ), three turnovers, two missed kicks and only […]

The Las Vegas Raiders pulled out every attempt to stun the NFL world Thursday. They’ve taken the 7-2 Denver Broncos to the limit in a tough defensive battle into the fourth quarter. But now Geno Smith handed Vegas a scare, four days after his infamous fail against the Jaguars. The Raiders quarterback rose as the […]

Thanks in large part to a London game and a pair of Monday Night Football games, all of which featured entertaining playoff teams, the meat of the Sunday slate in Week 7 of the NFL season was a bit of a snoozer. Bad quarterbacks permeated multiviews all around the country as some teams ascended and […]